Just got the new engine running (video)

[mike3487]

here is the video of the firs running of my car after getting it back together.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARNmRuk0FQo"]YouTube - 1980 Fiat X1/9 First start[/ame]

 

[Black-Tooth]

Sounds pretty good Mike... Congrats! nt

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[racerx]

good job mike

now finish putting it back together and get out and drive.
and put some shoes on

 

[racerx]

Did you

get the MSD hooked up without the stock control unit having to also hooked up.

 

[Rupunzell]

Congratulations Mike:clap:
What happened with the valve to piston clearance question?

Bernice

here is the video of the firs running of my car after getting it back together.

 

[htfx19]

It's a happy moment for all Xheads

and for Mike,
My congatulations.
Dont worry about the road, it is the messing about that counts.:excited:

 

[fiatmonkey]

Music to OUR ears

How is it setup? Dual carbs obviously. What else?

 

[mike3487]

it has a high compression, ported polished head, 42/82 cam, 4 into 1 header into a custom exhaust. dual dcnf 40's, stock short block

 

[wannabfast]

nice! sounds kinda quiet tho... LOL like how mine used to sound on the stock exhaust

 

[mike3487]

its a 4 - 1 wth custom exhaust its only loud above 3 grand

 

[wannabfast]

mine is loud at any rpm... as long as the throttle is partially open:mallet: